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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31

In paper read before the American AS
sociation of Science, it was claimed tina
of every 100 infants fed on mothers milk
about eight die at the end of the frs
year. OF 100 wet-nursed, eighteen die
and of 100 fed OH 'intant foods" lifty-oEt
die by the end of the first year. Food de.
rived from cows milk, diluting it with {
requisite quantity of water, and by add
ing cream and heating, is claimed to bt
the best and The safest.
In Lonoke county, Ark, east Of Little
Rock, there is serious difficulty between
the whites and blacks. Clarence Chap
man, a large plantation owner, refused tC
yield 10 the demand of his cotton pickers
for an advance OF wages, and they shoi
him. His wife and mother, rushing tC
the scene, wero riddled with bullets
Later encounters between the whites and
blacks have resulted in several deaths on
both sides.
Afler the battle Of Salamanca, Lord
Hill observed soldier leaning in q
gloomy mood upon his frelock, while
around him lay mangled thousands OF
French and English, "What are you
thinking of, my MANI" said his lordship.
The soldier started, and after saluting his
general, said, II was thinking, my lord,
how many widows and orphans I have
this day made for one shilling"
One of the Roman Catholic papers calls
attention to the rapid increase Of Roman
Catholicism in. the West. The increase
has been especially marked in Western
Missouri, in Kansas, and in Nebraska.
The diocese of Leavcnwortl, now divi-
ted into three diocescs, was established
only ten years ago and embraced the
\ .1,n1n St,,k1 "a, .a1, ,,t,
priests and 22S churches.
Earthquake shocks were felt in Charles
ton, Summerville, Augusta and Colum-
bia, August q. In eacl, place light
shock occurred about midnight, and a
more pronounced one between 4 and 3
o'clock, a. NJ. The 9th was the anniver-
sary Of tho first slight disturbances last
year.
BY the census just completed, the town
of Sumter contains 200 population, of
which ESQ arc whites and 1859 arc col
ored. There are 604 voters, which. strange
to say, are exactly equally divided, 3O2 of
white and colorcd, each.- lputchmnn and
tSonthGrn.
The Washington Daily Rcvie,0 says !:
city is filled play havoc with the seeding
plants in the flower gardens. They are
going about in flocks and are literally de-
vouring the seed Of the suntlOwer.
Gov. Richardson has committed the
death sentence Of Axey Cherry to ilve
years in the pcnitentiary.. She is the
eleven year old negro girl tnat murdered
the infant OF II. II. West in Barnwcll
county.
Judge Blodgett has decided that the
Federal courts have no jurisdiction in
divorce suits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31

The Gallney News reports the death by
drowning Of Mr.. G. J. Husky, Of Spar
tanburg county, at Ellis Ferry, while at
tempting to swim across the river.
1t is said that the Culbrealh lynching
case cost the parties concerned ten thou
sand dollars, seven thousand five hun
dred of which went to the lawyers.
Ben. Rawls, Il man twenty-five years
Of age, was killed August ODD, three miles
from Lexington Conrt House, by Il falling
limb while cutting logs below.
Toxic, Japan, is about to be rebuilt. nnd
tho harlor is to be enlarged. Brick struc--
lures will he erected along the principal
streets OF the town.
The family of Pastor Jackson. of the
Methodist Church, has been quite sick
with fever during the past week.-7Tm.
f. Friend, Aug. 25.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31
THE TOWN OF HoNEA PATH.
Peace and Harmony PrcvniI--.LOve
and Fellowship the Order of the

HoNEA PATH, S. c., August 20, 1887.
We are having sumo very cool weather now
for August.
Since the question of Prohibition has been
settled, our town has settled down to its usual
QuietnesS and the little personal Ill feelings
that were beginning to show themselves be-
tween friends has all passed away, and we are
Mr.. G. + Harper is making preparation 10
gin cotton again this scason.
Miss Minnie Steedly, of Midway, s. c., has
been .srendlng u few days with the family Of
Rev. B. z. Estes and wife, Of Midway, S. c.,
are with the family of Mr.. II. E. Watkins.
DR.. Harrison Latiner and wife, OF Wood
tives in the Donaldsville community.
The Doctor is good old fashioned Methodist,
and we are always glad to meet up with him.
Miss Eula Long, daughter Of Mr. II. $. Long,
ming. Her reinairs were inferred in the
Broadmouth church yard on the following
day. She was just in the bloom OF young wo-
manhood, being about eighteen years old
Our hearts 60 out In sympathy To the bcreav-
The friends of Rev. r. w Burts will be glad
to know that lie has recovered from his recent
attack or sickness.
Esq, is sick with fever. This Is a sicky sen
son OF the year, and persons should keep the
water drawn from their wells and their prem
ises clean in order to avoid sickness as much
Mr.. J. a. Watkins and family, Of Anderson,
are spending few days in town.
Mr.. 4. l.. Humphreys and Miss Alice
Humphreys are spending few days with the
family of DR.. Parker.
There was no preaching here yesterday. 1t
seems that one Of the three churches
should make arrangements to have preach
ing here on the fourth Sabbath.
Picking cotton IS now the order OF the day.
AlcssrS. Parker * Parker, druggists, have
been making some additions to their store
room.
The Methodists will protract their meeting
from the third Sunday In September.
Prof j. Il. Watkins school will commence
next Monday.
MIR. +. II. Prather, OF Due West, was In town
one day last week.
Major Gus Griffin, OF Ninety.Six, spent
some days last week with the family OF DR.. T.
A. Hudgens.
Mrs. ]. S. Land, OF Columbia, Is on q visit to
her sister-n.law. Mrs. NJ. l.. Deal.
Mr.. q. NJ. Greer lost q valuable cow yester-
day. 1t was tied near the branch and bccom-
ing entangled in the line fell into the water
and was drowned.
Messrs. L. A. & T. II. Brock are building n
warehouse near the depot.
Miss Sudie McGec and Prof. w. c. McGee, of
Walnut Grove, spent few days last week
with the family Of Rev. NJ. McGce.
Mr.. 4. II. Finy. who has been sick for some
time, is cOnvalcScent. CAlIlIA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31
GENTsvILLE's GEMS.
Pen Pictures Of the COuntry.--An Old
Citizen Returns to the Home Of
His BOyhoOd---COrresp Who
WIFI 60 to JaiI...Death of n Beau
tiful Young Lady.
GESTsvILLE, S. G., August 23. Il

GESTsvILLE, S. G., August %. 1887.
Cotton picking and fodder pulling Is the Or
The health of our community Is good so far
as know.
/ have been informed that Mr.. Jasper Nor
rlron. formerly Of this township, and a Miss
Taylor, of Laurens county, were married on
the twenl y-tirst Of this month.
was introduced yesterday to Mr.. NJ lchnel
Dodson, of Mississippi, who is brother to
Messrs:, Abncr and Asbury Dodson, OF Don.
ter an absence of 40 years, having left here In
lS4l. His many friends and relatives will be
proud to see him looking SO well. We trust
he may enjoy his visit to his native home to
hearts content.
The Methodist protracted meeting has clos
ed. We trust the many earnest sermons
preached may be as bread cast upon the wa
ters that shall be gathered many days hence.
l attended the association at Mt. Pisgah
church in Anderson county week before last.
1t was q very pleasant meeting and we believe
much good was done.
Mr. w. H. Baldwin was out at the assocla-
ton in flying colors In his new buggy, which
he purchased from Mr.. Cowan Brock. of Deu
West. We feel assured that he will visit An
dcrSOn again.
Mr.. b. X. Vermillion and Mr.. P. ]. Verml-
lion were at the association. They seemed to
like Anderson and her people.
We had the pleasure Of meeting while In
She 'i lived in the jail at Picckens' ems L. ii. We
have never been In Jail anywhere, but If we
are so fort as TO visit Picllens rest assur-
cd we Will go in Jail.
We met the efficient School Commissioner
OF Pickens county, the Rev. G. w. Singleton
He tells us that there are twenty-five young
ladies' at Pickens, and one young man. Boys
let's 60 up.
Last Friday l met Mr.. Martin Moss, of Oco-
nee county. He says he rode 5000 miles In
two years and three months, only riding four
days In each week. He Is said to be the old
est mail rider In the State, being now 81 years
old. He is tie last survivor OF u family oi
twenty-five, and looks hale and stout
Gentsviles Reading Circle met on the 10Th
Owing to inclement weather there was q
small attendance. Reading by Messrs. Alden
Kay, Mllt Latimer, 7. D. kirkpatrick, and
recitation by Miss Leila Burts
Mr.. Henry Longs daughter of Pelzer died
on the morning Of the 9th, OF malarlal fever
Mr.. Long was formerly resident of Gents:
VILE, and his many friends and relatives will
regret to learn OF his sad bereavement. Hcr
remains were inferred in the Broadmouth
cemetery in the afternoon Of last Saturday
She was a consistent member OF the Baptist
church. Though she was taken away In the
bloom OF youth may the bereaved family and
friends mcekly bow to the will Of the Lord
and he enabled to exclaim The Lord gave and
the Lord tulicth away. Blessed be God.
The lightning struck q tree near MIR. W. T.
Vcrnillion's on the nth, and killed one OF his
large hogs. RANGER.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31
Shall we Ssay IN Insane Or Mad Dog

Tom Woolfolk's counsel Is seeking evidence
to prove that he Is insane. That dodge has
been often tried, and seldom fails. A dog
with hydrophobia is insane, and on the same
principle the animal should not be shot and
killed. If an insane dog is punished because
Of the possibility of his doing harm, what
should be done with n man, about whose in
sanity nothing is said until after he has killed
his father and eight other members of his
family? 1t might he well to abolish all State
law for the protection of life. Such law is sell
dom enforced. If such criminals were turned
over TO the United States Courts they might
possibly get justice--a thing invariably de-
MED by State Courts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31
"In Favor Of TEMPERANCE"

Did anybody ever notice how often the op'
ponents OF prohibiton-from jeff Davis down
declare themselves in "lavor Of temper.
ance," when arraying themselves against the
avcwed and active workers for the suppress
sion of the whiskey traffic? Has anybody
ever heard prohibitionist explain that he
was "in favor of temperance" 1t isn'tncces-
sary for the one, and it is entirely useless for
the other, to make any such declaration. The
actions of a man generally enable the public
to form proper conclusion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31
CharIestOn's Gala Week.

Charleston Is preparing for gala week in
October, when all of her country cousins will
be inyited to be present. The Charlestonians
are making every effort to make the occasion
a grand success, and no people on the face of
the earth know better how to entertain. Wis
itors to the city are always we'll pleased
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31

Ralph McGee was stabbed in the neck
and killed by his son, Yancey McGec,
August "a.
Nine cables are used to tell tho daily
story Of Europe to America and America
to Europe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31
Southern Cu'IirdtOr.

OATS.
In order TO escape danger Of winetr.kill;ns,
oats should be Sown carly In the lail. LII
the northern part Of the cotton belt Septem-
Der is the best month. South of the middle
line, October and November sowipgs VIII an
swer. The idea is to get n strong root deytl-
opemcnt before cold weather. sets In, giving
lhe plants firm hold on the soil. NOlwith.
standing somewhat dscouraging failures OF
late years, we still think II good policy 10 sow
q large area in the fall. If killed by cold tne
seed sown will he the principal loss, as the
land may be rc-sccded in january or Fcbrua-
ry, or car be planted in other crops In the
spring. The old wintcr.srazing oat should bc
brought again into cultivation. III mas o!'en
proven a good practice to sow oats In the pre-
sent cotton-tcdS. This may he done without
serious injury TO the cotton. plowinS IN with
Il cultlvatur, harrow CT sweep. just ns II cultl-
waiting the cotton, the operation To ue pre"ed-
ed by the cotton. plrkcrS If there Is any Ol.cn
cotton On our own farm we have had fine
results from this plan. The standing cotton
mornings in January or February, and pro,e
small obstacles IN the way Of harvesting.
HAY.
The seasons at this writing indicate Il good
crop of native grasses which may he convert
I'd into hay of the best quality, if cut before
the seeds form, and nicely cured. Where
rains have been abundant throughout July
and August this resource may often be made
to exceed in value all the fodder (corn -blades)
saved from the corn crop, and at Il comlara-
lively nominal cost OF labor.
PORK HOGS.
We have often stressed the Importance OF com
slant attention to the hogs. From now or Is
the time To push the fi,ttening process. The
weather is now mild, and but little food Is
necessary 10 keep up the animal heat and
carry on the vital processes in the animal
After while when the weather
grows cooler, and especially In November and
December very large part OF the food con-
sumed by animals will be utilized for the rur.
pose OF Keeping the body warm. An car of
corn, or It's equivalent OF other food, fed dur
ing the pleasant fall weather will go further
Ihan two ears fed in December.,or January.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
Got Her Moneys Worth

An old maid servant who wi shed Ia
get married was given adowry Of slO
by her mistress
The latter subsequent, expressed
desire TO sec her servants choice. The
groom was brought in. He was squaint.
eyed and had wart on the end of his
nose
How ugly your beau is ~ tho lady
exclaimed.
Madam, what could You expect for
$40 ?" was the convincin retorl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
And it Served Him Right

A lady whose husband had a severe
cold recommended faxseed lemonade.
Huh" he said irascibly. "a man
can't have cold without every BODY
suggesting some fool remedy. I'll
send for doctor.
So the doctor came, charged the sick
man 81 for his visit, and advised fax.
seed lemonade. - New York Sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

generally sold from the farm, while
larger part of the oat crop is generally
kept as feed for farm stock, and thus
comes back to the soil in manure. II
barley were so fed il would be- less ex-
hausted; but Tor cheap feed neither
oats nor barley can compare with corn.
IMPROVED MERINO SHEEP.
Since 1860 the average fleece OF
American sheep has been doubled in
weight. Tn 5 is mainly due to crossing
with the improved Merino as grown by
Vermont and western New York breed
ers. 1t is time now TO select the rams
for breeding next years lambs. The
sheep owner who intends to raise his
lambs and improve their wool bearing
qualities will make no III stake in get
ting the best Merino ram that can be
obtained. With lock of ghty ewes
or more the increased value Of each
lamb as a wool bearer will pay good in
terest on pretty h Oh price for thor
oughbred ram. But if the lambs are TO
/ be sold TO the butchers. males of the
| Down or the mutton breeds are prefer
! able though the Merino not so in
/ ferior for mutton as it is often suppos-
/ ed TO be.
PEACHES TRUE TO NAME
Possibly the great bulk OF peach
trees sent out by reputable nurserymen
have been budded, though the frequen-
cy Of mistakes makes this somewha at
doubtful. Certain IT is that no kind OF
of fruit is liable to sappoint the buyer
by being of worthless or native sorts.
1t is very easy in row OF hundreds OF
seeding trees to have half or more OF
the buds ia !. A year or two later bud
from the original stock has taken the
place of that set, and It scarcely pos
sible then to detect the fraud until
fruitng exposes it. Farmers should
learn TO do their own budding and
grating. Then il buds or scions fail,
they can remedy the mistake. Tho
difficulty of getting peach trees true TO
name gives greater value to the Wager
variety, an excellent peach which re-
produces itself from the seed without
variation.
COST OF wISTERISG STOCK.
At this season of the year 1t is i'm
portant that farmers should seriously
consider the cost OF wintering stock
II they did this undoubtedly many ami
mails would be sold for what the,
would bring. or poss bly, killed a. ne
worth wintering. There is no use il
trying TO make believe 1t will not cos
rluch TO winter stock even in the poor
est manner 1t does not really max
much difference what the feed is. tia
cost for the best Is little more than fo
the poorest Grain is considered dear
while straw and cornstalks are though
TO cost little or nothing. Yet near
market straw always sells for NOR
than its feeding value. OF late year
; grain has generally been cheaper thai
hay. Happy is the farmer whose stocI
is all so good that he need raise n
ouestio rs to whether il viii pay I
Winter il. OF course, having goo
stock he will feed grain pretty largel
10 get as much rs possible out Of II
This will make rich manure so tina
both stock and farm will improve 10
gether. The man who st nts his stOc
IN Winter. either in quantity or quail
= ty. is standing in his own light thong
it takes both good feeding and goo
stock to make positive profit in keel
ing animals through our long Northern
Winters american Calttrdt0r.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
The Presidents scranhoo,,

Mrs Cleveland-Grover. what kird
Of a scrapbook is this you're co,,,n1
up7
why, a scrapkook of pio,urs
What's wrong with itP"
IL never saw such collection i, =
life. There are pictures of Ind an, an,
cowboys and all sorts of outlandi.L
people.
my dear. those are nil pic,ur..
your husband which | clipped from
western papers Nebraska $40,
Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
What Salt is Good For.

When you give : our cellar Is spring
cleaning add little copporas water
and salt to the whitewaSh.
Sprinkling salt on the tops and at
the bottoms of garden walls IS said to
keep snails from climb NJ M and
down.
For relief from heartburn or dyspep-
IA, drink a little cold water in which
has been dissolved teaspoonful of
salt
Ink stains on linez can be taken out
il the stain is first washed in strong salt
and water and then sponged with
lemon juice.
In bias in of wafer. salt, Of course,
falls to the DO tom; so never soak salt
fish with the skin side down, as the salt
will fall To the skin and remain there
For stains on the hands, nothing is
better than little salt, W. tn enough
lemon juice to moisten it, rubbed on
the spots aud then washed off in clear
water.
For weeds in pavement or grave
walks, make strong brine of coarse
salt and boiling water; put the brine in
sprnkling can and water the weeds
thoroughly. being careful not to lie,
any of the brine get on the grass, or t
will kill il too.
TIA chimney or hue catch on fire,
2 a.aud doors hrstthen
close all wndeno AND BIZ
hang BLANKET in front of the graz,
exclude all air. Water should never
be poured down the chimney, rs il
spoils the carpets. Coarse salt thrown
down the flue is much better.
The very simple remedy of common
salt has cured many cases Of fever and
ague. A teaspoonful taken in water.
and a teaspoonful deposited in each
stocking. next to the foot, as the chill
is coming on. This comprises the
whole OF the treatment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
No Time 10 Lose

II hear, colonel, that your son is
about TO take vacationP'
''Yes. He has worked so long and
steadily in the bank that he needs rest
and will take run over to Canadap'
He will. chi Excuse me-"
What's your hurryP"
Il have some money in that bank y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
nnmYEr CELEBRATED

You going to church, WbSySdo =.
expect TO do thereP W
Featherly-Help a pretty little "a
year-old girl hold up a hymn book.
Ts-ta Dumley. Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30
The Christian Religion.

Dumley Sunday evening" Hello.
Featherly, which way'
Feaiherly Gin haste)-Don't detain
me, old man; I'm going to church.
and It's pearly s o'clock now.
IL Nhaa N, =
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-30

could see the pure white cross which
marked her fathers resting-place. and
she knew by heart the words:
His works do follow him"
Eight Years he had been dead; she
had not thought so much OF him in all
those eight years as she had done since
her baby came, How proud he would
rave been to see his grandson-how
delighted To have added another to the
ong Est of Vanes in the baptismal
egister
"Eustace. she said suddenly ono
ay, when the child was more than a
lonth old. II should like to have q
ance for the christening"
For the WHAT, my dearP' asked
ustace with mild astonishmeut
THE christening.
The child is already named; I
igistered him rs William LOTUS Vane.
; id no. tell youP"
Yes. dear-but the CEREMONY
ie began.
! you don't mean to say" he inter
ipted. pointing to the church, "that
vi want to take the poor child over
tere and water him as II he we're q
: jung vegetable and you wanted him
grow the quicker' Or. perhaps.
: W intend going through the cere-
Dny Of thanksg wing also?"
''Oh. mol forgot" blushing scarlet
! shis sarcasm. But / should like q
dnce. Eustsce."
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Nearly Raised him from the
Grave.
Grave.
Swiss Cottage, Walton.on.the. Maze,
August 9th, 1886.

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August 9th, 1886.
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AlSACE.l0RRAlNE.

Paris, Feb. 22.-The result of the
vote in Alsace-Lorraine, where all
the protesting" candidates have
had an undoubted success, is COM
mented on in the Paris newspapers.
The Parts says that the people of
Alsace-Lorraine to-day remain what
they were sixteen years ago. They
continue faithful to their remem-
brances, regrets and beliefs. This
is an element in the situation most
reassuring for the continuance of
peace. 1t is not easy to imagine
Germany declaring war against
France, and sending an army into the
country, with hostile Alsace-Lor-
raine in the rear of that army. Be-
sides the invading force, the Paris
believes il would be necessary to
leave at least two army corps ON the
soil of Alsace-Lorraine to guard
those provinces, not against France
but against their generous inhabi-
tants.
The France remarks that this is
the sixth time that Alsace-Lorraine
has been solemnly consulted as to
her views and aspirations. Her
people have each time replied, with
a perseverance which nothing will
break: ''If Germany has taken
our country it is her affair, for
might precedes right; but we can
not in spite of ourselves give her
our hearts," The elections were
carried out in q terrorized country.
Prince IIohenlohe had published
threatening manifestoes, suppressed
newspapers and arrested estimablC
citizens, whose only crime was that
they had friends in France with
whom they correspondent; but all
| this he had done in vain.